Case studies

• Albrecht Dürer's Biography

  The story tells the life of the artist Albrecht Dürer. In this story, we delve into important artworks and turning points in the life of this exceptional artist.

• Herwig Zens Biography

  The story walks readers and viewers through the life of the Austrian artist and art teacher Herwig Zens (1942–2019). By doing so, the story delves into important artworks, scenes, and turning points in the life of this artist, who will be the focus of an upcoming exhibition, co-curated by art historians at University Krems (DUK).

• Pier Paolo Vergerio – The Life of a Reformer

  The story walks readers and viewers through the life of the 16th century jurist turned clergyman Pier Paolo Vergerio the Younger. Born in Justinopolis (present-day Koper, Slovenia), a Venetian town in Northern Istria, Vergerio became one of the most influential protestant writers of his time. By taking the reader/viewer through the main events of Vergerio's life the story delves into important aspects of not only his biography, but also the (local and Europe-wide) religious and political tensions experienced by many of his contemporaries.

• The Building History of the Vienna Hofburg from the Middle Ages to Modern Times

  The story tellsthe construction history of the Hofburg in Vienna from its founding in the 13th century until the present state based on a research project by OEAW (cp. Kurdiovsky et al., 2015). Exemplarily a substory shows how the story could dive deeper into more detailed descriptions of different building episodes, here the building stage around 1590 has been realized.

• Tuusula Lake Story

  The story focuses on a group of influential Finnish artists who settled to live around the Lake Tuusula in the early 20th century.